Portley & Sullivan

Law Firm Overview

Our office is located in the picturesque waterfront community of Lighthouse Point located in North Broward County between Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach. We practice mainly in the courts of Broward and Palm Beach Counties but we have handled probate and trust matters throughout the state of Florida. If you believe that we can assist you with your problem after viewing our Practice Areas and Attorney Profile, please contact us for an initial consultation.

Introduction of the Firm

Peter A. Portley and William F. Sullivan have practiced law together since 1974. They met as freshmen at the University of Florida in 1961 where they were fraternity brothers and roommates. Mr. Portley began his practice in Pompano Beach in 1968 after graduating from St. John's University, School of Law in New York and Mr. Sullivan joined him upon his release from active duty with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate Generals Corp in 1974. Their offices were located on Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach until the move to their present location in Lighthouse Point in January 2000.

Since their admissions to the Bar, both men have been actively engaged in the practice of law and have earned a reputation for professional competence and integrity. They have also been committed to community affairs and devoted substantial time and effort to civic and charitable causes in the South Florida community.

The firm and it's staff are committed to maintaining it's reputation for professional excellence and client satisfaction.

Practice Areas

The firm has limited new client matters to the areas of estate planning, including wills and trusts, probate and estate administration, trust administration and litigation and appeals with estates and trusts issues. We continue to handle matters of business and commercial law for existing clients.

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning
• Probate, Estate & Trust Administration
• Litigation & Appeals
• Business & Commercial Law
• Trusts
• Wills

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Franchising, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Transactions, Business Organizations, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Reorganizations, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Litigation & Appeals, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration